TRENTON — City police are investigating a shooting in the 100 block of Perry Street that sent two men to the hospital.

Just before 8 p.m. multiple shots rang out hitting injuring two men on Perry street near the intersection of North Montgomery Street.

Residents gathered on their front stoops as police investigated the scene. Blood droplets could be seen by a mailbox at the corner of North Montgomery Street near three spent shell casings.

It is unclear as to how many shots were fired in total, but police sources said that one victim was shot in the face and leg, the other was hit in the arm. Both victims were transported to Capital Health Regional Medical center where they are expected to survive.

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The source told The Trentonian that two suspects fled from the scene on Perry Street in car before police caught up to them near Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.

According sources, police took one suspect into custody after a brief chase where the suspects bailed from their vehicle. Sources said the other suspect allegedly pulled a gun on police, he was then shot once by an officer whose name has not been released. The suspect’s gunshot wound is not believed to be life-threatening, sources said.

Anyone with information regarding the shooting can call the Trenton Police confidential tipline at (609) 989-3663 or the Crime Stoppers tipline at (609) 278-8477.

Those wishing to text a tip regarding the shooting can send a message labeled TCSTIPS to Trenton Crime Stoppers at 274637.

Editor’s note: This story was updated as more information became available.